NULGE Appeals to President Tinubu to Implement Local Government Autonomy Judgment

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The Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to implement the Supreme Court judgment on local government autonomy, citing the need to enhance service delivery, accountability, and participatory governance at the grassroots level. The union's National Executive Council (NEC) meeting in Abuja highlighted the benefits of full autonomy for local governments, including the potential to address the pressing needs of Nigerians at the community level. NULGE President Comrade Aliyu Haruna Kankara expressed concern over the continued delay in implementing the judgment, which he said undermines democratic principles and deprives grassroots communities of its benefits.

Key Takeaways:

  • NULGE has appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to implement the Supreme Court judgment on local government autonomy, which was delivered over a year ago.
  • The union argues that implementing the judgment will enhance service delivery, accountability, and participatory governance at the grassroots level.
  • NULGE President Comrade Aliyu Haruna Kankara emphasized that the delay in implementing the judgment undermines democratic principles and deprives grassroots communities of its benefits.
  • The union condemned the demolition of its national secretariat under construction at Lugbe, Abuja, and called on the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory to intervene and ensure redress.
  • NULGE also condemned the alleged seizure of local government allocations in Osun State, describing it as a grave violation that has crippled grassroots governance and worsened livelihoods in the state.
  • The union called on the federal government to intervene urgently and restore the seized funds in the interest of peace, justice, and sustainable development.

Statistics:

  • Over a year has passed since the Supreme Court delivered the judgment on local government autonomy.
  • The delay in implementing the judgment has undermined democratic principles and deprived grassroots communities of its benefits.
  • The alleged seizure of local government allocations in Osun State has crippled grassroots governance, distorted development plans, and worsened livelihoods in the state.
  • NULGE has called on the federal government to intervene urgently and restore the seized funds.

Sources:

  • "NULGE appeals to President Tinubu to implement Local Government Autonomy judgment" (Source: Vanguard News)
  • "NULGE condemns demolition of secretariat, calls for intervention" (Source: The Guardian)